Books in Animal Scientists series

Find out what animals say to each other when they think humans aren't listening! From amorous stink bugs to territorial dogs, from wise old elephants to monkeys with a grudge, "Talk, Talk, Squawk!" has everything you need to know about animals and how and why they communicate. Covering topics of mating, predation, language, territory and looking at all the different ways that animal talk, including smell, touch, colour and sound, "Talk, Talk, Squawk!" is biology made fun and accessible. It comes with hugely entertaining drawings by artist Neal Layton. It is a companion title to "Extreme Animals" (9781406305593) and "Poo" (9781844287512), which has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. It is a fun and appealing introduction to biology for children. It features witty illustrations from an award-winning illustrator.

An exciting new edition of a brilliantly funny book about how and why animals communicate. From the team behind Poo, Extreme Animals, What's Eating You? and Just the Right Size comes another funny and informative book on animal biology, this time looking at how and why animals communicate - for the purposes of mating, gathering food, warning of danger, and many many more. Biologist and children's writer Nicola Davies takes the reader all over the world and across a wide variety of enthralling species to discover the mysteries behind animal communciation, accompanied by Neal Layton's funny and colourful drawings - solid biology told with great wit and style.